MCC Young Cricketers

The famous MCC Young Cricketers programme (YCs) demonstrates the Club's determination to foster new talent and maintain its reputation as the world's most active cricket-playing club.

After benefiting from expert coaching, intensive playing programmes and world-class facilities, many MCC Young Cricketers - both men and women - proceed to enjoy successful careers in county or international cricket.

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Benefiting from expert coaching, intensive playing programmes and world-class facilities

The scheme also prides itself in assisting cricketers from outside the Test playing nations develop. Among recent graduates are Will Porterfield (Warwickshire and Ireland), Kevin O'Brien (Ireland) and Afghan pair Hamid Hassan and Mohammad Nabi.

With one in three MCC Young Cricketers going on to sign professional terms with a first-class county, the current squad will be hoping to emulate recent YCs such as Ross Taylor (New Zealand), Darren Sammy (West Indies) and Dawid Malan (Middlesex).

MCC Young Cricketers play in the competitive environment of the 2nd XI Championship and Trophy.

MCC was the first cricketing organisation in the country to pay female cricketers as professionals. Since the first intake in 2003 MCC has helped to develop the game of some of the most promising women’s players in England at an unprecedented level.

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The first cricketing organisation in the country to pay female cricketers

In 2012, the MCC Women's Young Cricketers agreed a collaboration with ECB which closer aligned the organisations to help further the development of young women players.

Importantly, the MCC Young Cricketers programme also develops the non-sporting skills of its participants, to ensure that they have a number of alternative career options available to them.

Working with the Professional Cricketers’ Association, expert advice is available to all Young Cricketers throughout their time on the staff, to help guide them on their career path.